In 2001, in the Bamyan valley in central Afghanistan, the Taliban destroyed two giant 6th Century Buddhas which had been carved into the cliff face. In their view, they were idols and had to be destroyed. History and art that reminds us of the past is an annoying presence for totalitarian regimes, and for new […]
Handel’s Messiah was the soundtrack to Christmas Day in our house
Fanatics
In Ireland, the media’s job, very often, is to hide the key facts of a story. Rathkeale, this week, is exhibit A.
Think of the facemasks not as a tool to prevent disease, but the human version of the dog’s electric shock collar
Nollaig Shona a Dhaid. Happy Christmas.
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Perhaps, in a tolerant society, we might tolerate the fact that from time to time, people will get it wrong, and say silly things. Is that too much to ask?
The people of East Wall are persevering. All credit to them for their backbone.
Protests
“A gender pay gap does not indicate discrimination.”
Whatever the facts around Climate Change, journalists who take money to promote the Government’s views are not journalists